Reservationist
Crew
New York, NY
Crew hiring Reservationist in New York, NY

Crew hiring Reservationist in New York, NY

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Seasonal • Hourly ($20.00 - $27.00)
Expired: May 10, 2024

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

Crew is seeking a Reservationist to join a growing, experience-focused team; calling all people passionate about making people happy!

COMPANY

Crew

Crew is an innovative hospitality group that creates and operates experience focused restaurants and nautical ventures in New York and beyond.

With a focus on stunning locations, committed employees, engaged leadership, and appealing food and beverage offerings, Crew has created an outstanding work environment with leading industry pay and great opportunities for advancement.

Crew is built on a simple premise: creating experiences that we love and sharing them with the world. Whether it’s sipping cocktails on a historic schooner overlooking New York Harbor or enjoying sustainable oysters in a cozy New Orleans hideaway, we focus on making the places we wish existed.

Crew's award-winning restaurants include Grand Banks (Tribeca), Holywater (Tribeca), Pilot (Brooklyn Heights), High Tide (Dumbo), Drift In (West Village), Island Oyster, (Governors Island), and Seaworthy (New Orleans). And there are more on the way.

Crew’s flagship restaurant, Grand Banks, was named "The Absolute Best Waterfront Restaurant in New York" by New York Magazine, one of the “Best Waterfront Restaurants in the World” by CNN Travel, "Best Outdoor Dining in New York City" by The Village Voice, "Best Oyster Bar in New York City" by The New York Observer, and one of the "Three Best Bars in New York" by Conde Nast Traveler.

Seaworthy topped Eater's monthly Heatmap of New Orleans Restaurants for six months post opening, and was named "Seafood Restaurant of the Year" by New Orleans Magazine, and one of New Orleans "Five Best New Restaurants" by the Times Picayune.

Vogue has named Grand Banks, Island Oyster, and Pilot the top three places to drink outside in New York City; AM New York named Pilot the Best Boat Bar in New York City; and Island Oyster was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Restaurant Design.

Holywater, Crew’s most recent venture, spent it’s first six months on Eaters list of NYC’s Hottest New Cocktail bars and it’s launch was celebrated by The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle Decor, and more. https://crewny.com/

DETAILS
Job Overview

Position Summary

The Reservationist will set the tone for the entire guest experience through initial contact and relationship development, and assist with  guest relations requests, needs, and concerns. The Reservationist will work closely with the Guest Services team, Event Sales team, and venue management to ensure the restaurant maximizes each guest experience from beginning to end, and ensure all guests are satisfied with their experience.

The perfect candidate is an effective and gracious communicator, reliable, willing to learn, and eager to provide excellent hospitality. The Reservationist must maintain a high level of integrity and be thoughtful, detail oriented, and willing to go the extra mile to comprehensively assist guests. 

Key Responsibilities: Direct communication to mediate guest concerns and  make reservations over the phone, in person, and virtually. The Reservationist is responsible for optimizing communication and maximizing business performance through effective reservation management. The Reservationist also plays an integral role with the Event Sales lifecycle, offering administrative support to event bookings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Communicate with venue management daily
  • Interact with guests with positivity and composure in all circumstances
  • Maintain knowledge of restaurant concepts, location, transportation, management team, etc.
  • Monitor and respond to all communications; provide friendly, knowledgeable assistance to phone call and email inquiries
  • Navigate unsatisfied guest concerns while escalating serious issues to upper management
  • Perform administrative tasks including but not limited to billing, digital organization, and scheduling
  • Provide administrative support to the Event Sales team with organization of BEOs and the execution of other administrative tasks
  • Uphold established culture and values of Crew

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to perform essential job functions when working in a high business volume, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Experience with restaurant event planning a plus
  • Organizational skills
  • Familiarity with restaurant event booking and coordination a plus
  • Proficiency with computer-based technologies (familiarity with Google Suite, Toast POS, and Resy a plus)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job, an employee must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds.


ENVIRONMENT

Company Culture

We were raised in the hospitality industry and have come to believe that the highest calling is treating people well, making them feel at home, and communing over good food and drinks. It brings us all together. 

We believe everyone should work in an environment where they are well compensated, culturally enriched, and treated with respect. Across the spectrum of our workforce, our employees take home industry leading income.


POLICY

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crew (including affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.


BENEFITS

  • Paid Safe and Sick Leave
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Discount

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $27.00)

Benefits & Perks: Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts, Paid Time Off


Required Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

multi tasking

Organization

Event Planning

Administrative Tasks

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Problem Solving

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Crew is an innovative hospitality group that creates and operates experience focused restaurants and nautical ventures in New York and beyond.

With a focus on stunning locations, committed employees, engaged leadership, and appealing food and beverage offerings, Crew has created an outstanding work environment with leading industry pay and great opportunities for advancement.

Crew is built on a simple premise: creating experiences that we love and sharing them with the world. Whether it’s sipping cocktails on a historic schooner overlooking New York Harbor or enjoying sustainable oysters in a cozy New Orleans hideaway, we focus on making the places we wish existed.

Crew's award-winning restaurants include Grand Banks (Tribeca), Holywater (Tribeca), Pilot (Brooklyn Heights), High Tide (Dumbo), Drift In (West Village), Island Oyster, (Governors Island), and Seaworthy (New Orleans). And there are more on the way.

Crew’s flagship restaurant, Grand Banks, was named "The Absolute Best Waterfront Restaurant in New York" by New York Magazine, one of the “Best Waterfront Restaurants in the World” by CNN Travel, "Best Outdoor Dining in New York City" by The Village Voice, "Best Oyster Bar in New York City" by The New York Observer, and one of the "Three Best Bars in New York" by Conde Nast Traveler.

Seaworthy topped Eater's monthly Heatmap of New Orleans Restaurants for six months post opening, and was named "Seafood Restaurant of the Year" by New Orleans Magazine, and one of New Orleans "Five Best New Restaurants" by the Times Picayune.

Vogue has named Grand Banks, Island Oyster, and Pilot the top three places to drink outside in New York City; AM New York named Pilot the Best Boat Bar in New York City; and Island Oyster was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Restaurant Design.

Holywater, Crew’s most recent venture, spent it’s first six months on Eaters list of NYC’s Hottest New Cocktail bars and it’s launch was celebrated by The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle Decor, and more.

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